British poet Lemn Sissay: 'I left care with poems that were like emotional witness statements'
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"16 years of my life I thought my name was Norman" Lemn Sissay spent his childhood in foster homes not knowing who he was | BBC Breakfast
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Wonderful words from Lemn Sissay for National Poetry Day, which this year has the theme of 'Refuge'. Lemn's new collection, Let The Light Pour In, brings together a decade's worth of gems and we have signed copies available to buy here: https://bit.ly/48BkIxN | Waterstones
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It's #NationalPoetryDay! Inspire and be inspired with this beautiful poem by Lemn Sissay commemorating his installation as our Chancellor. | The University of Manchester
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At the 2017 Making a Difference Awards our Chancellor, Lemn Sissay, premiered a new poem suitably named Making a difference. Watch his inspirational reading here. | The University of Manchester
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